More "Don't mess with the old folks."

[Ichiban]

Victim kills teen robber on trail, police say

A 65-year-old man shot two teens, one fatally, as they tried to rob him Wednesday morning on a trail near the Schuylkill River, police said.

According to investigators:

The man was riding his bicycle on the trail near the Bertolet Fishing Dock at South First Avenue and Chestnut Street in West Reading.

The teens knocked the man off his bicycle, and two of them assaulted him.

The man pulled out a handgun and shot them both.

District Attorney John T. Adams responded with detectives from the county's forensic services unit.

After consulting with Adams, police decided to release the man and charge the juvenile.

Full story:
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=361536

[Magoo541]

Victim kills teen robber on trail, police say

After consulting with Adams, police decided to release the man and charge the juvenile.

Full story:
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=361536

Too bad officers can't think for themselves....